From the first time Pa Pae Meditation Retreat, Thailand started program “Buddhist Ordination Experience” in February 2016. There are 12 people joined this program.
At Open Hall if there is no rain, one night can be organized for a session of meditation in the middle of lanterns. Open Hall was designed to offer a good atmosphere closed to the Buddha time.
In the middle of candle light
Gardening is an activity we can be closed to the nature. We live with the nature. We need to take care it. With mindful gardening we can create area and atmosphere to be green, clean and tidy. Then it will be a nice environment for everyone.
Joyful gardening time
A new hall made by bamboo with jungle style was built to offer another good place to meditate. We call this place “Jungle Hall”.
Back to the jungle II : Jungle Hall
Recently Pa Pae Meditation Retreat offers a new place to meditate called “Bamboo Swing”. Here participants can have another wonderful experience with nature.
Back to the jungle I : Bamboo Swing
This area was designed as a garden under shade of big tree. A man-made waterfall with pond and beautiful fish make this area a really exceptional one. Someone mentioned about J.R.R. Tolkien and his fantasy land with this place.
Moon Hall Garden: new wonderful spot for meditation
To meditate with the fire is also another wonderful moment. Brightness and warmness of fire create very good atmosphere. Also it’s a special moment to be back to the nature.
Bonfire: Listen to the fire is a good experience
Many people love this place for its calmness because it’s the hall which is furthest from any noise outside. Sound of nature at this place is really wonderful. You can listen birds, cricket, gentle wind, etc.
Forest Hall: Be harmony with nature
Open Hall is a hall with no roof and no wall. Or we say our wall paper is the forest and the roof is tree and sky. Either in the morning or sometimes we meditate here during the night, this place offers people another wonderful experience.
New hall for open space atmosphere
From July 2017 a silent full day* was applied during 3 days retreat. This practice starts from the first evening till next whole day. Participants are encouraged to spend more time with oneself.
A full silent day was applied for 3 days retreat
Number of participants of Pa Pae Meditation Retreat increases from 113 persons in 2015 to 383 persons in 2016. There are 36 people from 17 new countries that never been at our place during the year before.